TWMA has been awarded a significant contract win for Zakum Development Company’s (ZADCO) flagship UZ 750 Project at Abu Dhabi’s Upper Zakum field, the fourth largest oilfield in the world. TWMA is a leader in integrated drilling services and environmental solutions.
Under the contract, worth nearly US$20 million, TWMA will design, commission and operate an advanced solids control and fluid recovery system for the artificial islands project, the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates.
Over the course of the project TWMA will deliver a range of specialist drilling services, including the handling, transfer, storage and treatment of both oil based and water based drill cuttings.
“Our cuttings handling solutions are leading the way in the field of drilling, making us the ideal partner for ZADCO on a project that has the potential to redefine oil production in the Middle East,” said TWMA sales director, Rob O’Neill. “This is a fantastic opportunity for us and we will work closely with ZADCO to develop and deliver a safe and efficient solution to meet and exceed the requirements of working in such a unique environment.”
This latest success means that TWMA has accelerated its global growth plan and is investing a substantial sum in a new onshore support facility in Abu Dhabi, which is due to open in early 2013. The facility will include provision for onshore support services including repair, maintenance and construction, as well as office accommodation and yard and warehousing space.
As a result, a significant number of new positions will be created in the Middle East, including project managers, offshore supervisors, operators and support staff with a number of opportunities in Aberdeen also being created to provide associated support services.
